PeopleMichael Darragh Macauley: ‘I find it enjoyable to give back. I don’t do it for Instagram likes. I do it because it makes me happy.’By Lauren Murphy
PeopleWhy is everyone lugging huge water bottles about? Perhaps I’m gifted with an astonishing ability to resist thirstBy Seán Moncrieff
TV & RadioHow did the Road Safety Authority’s ‘Lose your licence. Lose your independence’ TV ad become a continent-shifting outrage?By Donald Clarke
Your WellnessMy ex was emotionally abusive. Should I find out if he abused other people?By Roe McDermott
BooksNew poetry: Paul Muldoon; Rory Waterman; Katie Donovan; and Harry Josephine GilesBy Vona Groarke
FoodGreat restaurants around Ireland to try for a special occasionBy Corinna Hardgrave and Joanne Cronin
PeopleClaire Brock: ‘My biggest regret is not landing a role in EastEnders. I was nearly Mark Fowler’s Irish cousin’
PeopleAnne Gildea: ‘I’m 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person’By Deirdre Falvey
IrelandTenants who made agreement with man who said he was the landlord lose claim for deposit By Jack White
Housing & PlanningPeople renting out rooms in shared homes may not have tenant rights, say rental expertsBy Colm Keena
IrelandMichael D: The Movie – Higgins in the frame for the Mary Robinson big-screen treatmentBy Colin Coyle
OpinionThree lessons in leadership from the careers of the great rivals, FitzGerald and HaugheyBy Pat Leahy
OpinionMost teachers love teaching. What they don’t love is knowing they might never afford a houseBy Breda O'Brien
EuropeGerman prosecutors warn of further ‘lone wolf’ attacks as Syrian man (26) confesses to stabbingsBy Derek Scally
IrelandDonegal road crash victim (16) was out for cross-Border drive from Derry homeBy Stephen Maguire
EducationTeachers’ salaries in Singapore are on par with accountants and engineers. Why not here?By John Boyle
MusicJames Blunt at Collins Barracks: Yes, it’s frequently cheesy, but the high notes puncture the Dublin gloomBy Ed Power
Middle EastIsrael says strikes in Lebanon stopped larger Hizbullah attackBy Maytaal Angel and Maya Gebeily
USIt’s going to be a very ugly slugfest between the Unserious Man and the Untested WomanBy Maureen Dowd
IrelandIrish troops in Lebanon safe following heavy exchange of fire between Hizbullah and IsraelBy Ronan McGreevy and Pat Leahy
IrelandHundreds gather in Clonmel to remember Leaving Cert road tragedy victims one year onBy Sean Ryan
AfricaTanzania’s Maasai protest eviction in the name of conservationBy Kim Harrisberg in Johannesburg
SportThree sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on televisionBy Damian Cullen
SoccerNoni Madueke’s 14-minute hat-trick inspires Chelsea to big win at WolvesBy John Brewin at Molineux
SoccerBournemouth denied dramatic Newcastle win as VAR rules out stoppage-time goalBy Will Magee at the Vitality Stadium
SportBabe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey from 1932 World Series sells for record $24.1mBy Michael Sainato
SportVerstappen’s struggles continue as Norris wins Dutch F1 Grand PrixBy Giles Richards at Zandvoort
An Irish DiaryHero of the Press – Kevin Rafter on the jailing of Joseph Dennigan for refusing to disclose a source By Kevin Rafter
Social AffairsVoluntary body appeals for promoters to prioritise festivalgoers’ welfareBy Jade Wilson
DublinCommunity calls on council to turn ‘unused’ inner city green space into ‘vibrant hub’By Kitty Holland
SoccerMohamed Salah strikes again as Liverpool ease to victory over BrentfordBy Jamie Jackson at Anfield
EditorialsThe fall in alcohol consumption is welcome, though we need to understand why it is happening
Soccer‘We have to take care of him’: Arne Slot on substituting unhappy Trent Alexander-ArnoldBy Jamie Jackson
TV & RadioThe Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan: Who killed Tupac Shakur? This fascinating film investigatesBy Ed Power
Middle EastIsrael and Hizbullah claim significant achievements after biggest Israeli attack on south LebanonBy Mark Weiss
Housing & PlanningMaximum number of An Bord Pleanála board members temporarily increases from 14 to 17By Sarah Burns
IrelandSiptu members at FAI to launch public campaign over pay dispute ahead of Ireland-England gameBy Emmet Malone
IrelandSearch for remains of undercover British soldier Robert Nairac to begin in Co LouthBy Freya McClements
BusinessChristmas air fares could hit ‘record high’ because of passenger cap, Michael O’Leary warnsBy Eoin Burke-Kennedy